Lamentations 3:22 (NLT) The faithful love of the Lord never ends!  His mercies never cease. Celebrate His mercies which are new every day and never ending.

John 16:33 (NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Are you facing something difficult?  Feeling regret or grief?  Read today’s verse as if Jesus is speaking directly to…

Psalm 107 (paraphrased) God delivers people out of every situation even if they created their own trouble. I almost missed my flight to Cambodia. I just plain messed up and waited at Gate 9 instead of Gate 6.  It didn’t help that the flight crew for Gate 9 arrived late, delaying the flight by 45…

John 14:1-3 (NLT) “Don’t let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God, and trust also in me.  There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.  If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?  When everything is ready, I will come and…

Psalm 103:1-2 (NLT)  Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name.  Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me. As I travel, I’ve scheduled a few scripture posts.  Read the verse a few times. …

  Luke 2:18,33,47; 8:25; 11:14 (NLT) All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished.  Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about Him.  All who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers. The disciples were terrified and amazed “Who is this man?”  The crowds were amazed.    When were you…

Philippians 2:13,15,17 (NLT)  God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.  Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.  I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a…

Matthew 22:37-39 (NLT) Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  A second is equally important:  Love your neighbor as yourself.”   I’ve been swept up in preparations for Christmas and Cambodia.  It’s been a little…

Romans 6:23 (MSG) God’s gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master.   You’ve just won a million dollars!  Too good to be true?   One of my favorite bloggers, Ken Weliever (thepreachersword.com), retells a true story from several years ago of the winner of H&R Block’s “Million Dollar Giveaway”.  A random…

   2 Corinthians 9:1-3 (NLT)  I really don’t need to write to you about this ministry of giving for the believers in Jerusalem.  For I know how eager you are to help, and I have been boasting to the churches… that you were ready to send an offering a year ago… But I am sending…